Insights, news, and expert perspectives from the world of injection molding.
How the number of mold cavities affects tooling cost, production output, part consistency, and when to choose each mold type. A mold cavity is the
Learn what injection molding tolerances are achievable, what affects them, and how to specify them correctly on your molded parts. Injection molding tolerances define how
Comparing PEEK, PEI, PPS, high-temperature nylon, and other materials for demanding thermal environments. Standard engineering thermoplastics — ABS, PC, standard nylon — handle most injection
A practical comparison of two of the most common injection molding plastics — how they differ and how to choose between them. ABS and polypropylene
The fundamental difference between thermoplastics and thermosets — and what it means for injection molding process selection and part design. The most fundamental distinction in
10 common injection molding defects — what causes each one, how to identify it, and how to prevent it through design and process control. Injection
A side-by-side comparison of two multi-material injection molding processes — when to use each and what each requires from the part design. Insert molding and
A guide to SPI standards, Mold-Tech textures, and how to specify the right surface finish for your injection molded part. The surface finish of an
Properties, advantages, disadvantages, and injection molding considerations for glass-fiber-reinforced nylon. Glass-filled nylon is polyamide reinforced with chopped glass fibers — typically 15%, 30%, or 50%
Material properties, injection molding considerations, and applications for Delrin — one of the most dimensionally stable engineering plastics. Delrin is DuPont’s trade name for acetal
